Living among too many of my age who have died
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The death of two men I’ve known, one my age and one just a year older, bring thoughts of the limits of life.
In religion, ‘none’ is preferable. In politics, ‘no Trump’ is the only way
Monday, August 21, 2023
To a growing number of us, it is not necessary to join a church or a denomination to believe in God. As for Trump, ‘no way’ is the only option
Travels and times as a political agnostic
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
A decision to take a break from journalism to, I thought, learn about how government works in Washington turned into a decade of alcoholism, politics, deception and mistakes. Took too long to learn a valuable lesson.
Why we should be listening to Republicans like Bill Barr and others
Friday, August 4, 2023
Former Attorney General William Barr was a major part criminal actions of Donald Trump’s disaster as president. Now he says Trump should pay the price for his crimes.
Trump’s massive threat to America
Thursday, August 3, 2023
America is at risk from an out-of-control cancer called Donald John Trump and those who follow him in lockstep stupor. He and they must be stopped.
Trump and other traitors in our midst
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The evidence is piling up now on the most-criminal and corrupt president history as he faces an expected mountain of indictments.
Epes beats Branscom by 69 votes for Commonwealth’s Attorney
Saturday, May 6, 2023
A canvass is not a traditional primary election, but it is used often by Republicans to select candidates.
The fantasy fraud of Trump is driven by America’s celebrity culture
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
He was able to con himself into the White House, where he damn near destroyed democracy and the nation. All it took was a gullible nation willing to believe his lies.
Is it time to make Daylight Saving Time permanent or scrap it?
Saturday, March 11, 2023
It’s time to “Spring Forward” for the arrival of Daylight Savings Time. Should we just make DST permanent? Some in Congress want to do so.
Why I walked away from GOP criminals and their enablers
Thursday, March 2, 2023
In the early 1980s, I took a sabattical from a career as a newspaperman to work for the Republican party and learn how government really works. What I learned sickens me now, decades later.